DUI & Criminal Division

RECENT COURT VICTORIES

To protect our clients privacy, incomplete case numbers are provided.

Case Summary

Date: 04/26/2017
Case #: 05-1653XXMM10A NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
Defendant was stopped for running a red light. The officers noticed that the defendant was impaired and had the defendant perform field sobriety exercises on video. Afterwards the defendant submitted to a breath test, and blew .120 twice. DUI charge dropped during jury trial.

Case Summary

Date: 04/24/2017
Case #: 10-CM-20XXXXX NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: Possession of Cannabis / Drug Paraphernalia
Uncategorized
The Defendant was walking away from Bayshore Ave on Rome Street during the Gasparilla parade carrying a plastic cup. The Defendant, along with 3 other individuals, was stopped by a Tampa Police officer to determine the contents of their cups. After this stop, the officer asked the Defendant about the contents of the cup, which he replied was an alcoholic beverage. The Defendant was cited for possession of an open container of alcohol. Results: The firm filed a motion to suppress the evidence. After the judge granted the motion, the State dismissed the charge against the Defendant.

Case Summary

Date: 04/24/2017
Case #: 2017#####65
Charge: DUI
DUI
The client was pulled over after speeding 30 mph over the speed limit. Upon being pulled over, the officer noticed the client had an open can of beer that was cold to the touch, had slurred speech, an odor of alcoholic beverage coming from his breath and blood shot eyes. The officer claimed our client performed poorly on the field exercises and refused to provide a breath sample. Once hired, the attorney investigated the case and located a video that captured the client requesting for a Spanish speaking officer on numerous occasions. The officer ignored his requests. The Firm set the case for trial. On the day of trial, the State agreed to resolve the case to a Reckless Driving and dismiss the speeding ticket.

Case Summary

Date: 04/22/2017
Case #: 2016ct*******
Charge: DUI
DUI
The client was charged with DUI after she sideswiped another vehicle and then totaled her own vehicle. The client then hired the Firm to represent her with respect to her case. The firm investigated the case and discovered that the officers drew blood that revealed various intoxicants in her system, including controlled substances. The firm also discovered, after extensive investigation, that the officer improperly requested the blood of the client. After discussions with the State Attorney, and after filing a motion to suppress the evidence, the State agreed to dismiss the DUI charge.

Case Summary

Date: 04/20/2017
Case #: 2016mm#####
Charge: Possession of Cannabis / Drug Paraphernalia
Drugs
The client was stopped by the officer for speeding. The officer noticed a smell of marijuana in the vehicle. The officer searched the vehicle and found marijuana. The Officer then issued the client a notice to appear in court. The client hired the firm to go to court for his upcoming court date. However, no court date was held within the time-frame of speedy trial. The firm investigated the matter, and discovered that pursuant to the law, the case should be dismissed right away. A motion was filed with the court and within a week the case was dismissed.

Case Summary

Date: 04/17/2017
Case #: 04-82XXMM10A NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
The defendant was stopped for driving off the roadway, on two occasions. After completing the roadside exercises she was arrested for DUI. She refused a breath test. Acquitted by jury of DUI.

Case Summary

Date: 04/12/2017
Case #: 18**323
Charge: Reckless Driving
Traffic
Officer testified in trial that he was alerted to our client because he had peeled out of a parking lot. The officer further testified he witnessed our client driving at a high rate of speed and running through three stop signs in a residential neighborhood. The officer said that given the driving pattern he witnessed, he had no choice but to ticket our client for reckless driving. On cross examination, Ticket Clinic attorneys established that the incident occurred at approximately 3:00AM, that there were no other cars on the road and that there were no pedestrians on the road. Ticket Clinic attorneys argued there was no way these facts amounted to a reckless driving. The reckless driving charge was dropped.

Case Summary

Date: 04/12/2017
Case #: 20XX-CT-4XXX No Conviction As Charged
Charge: Reckless Driving
Uncategorized
Client was speeding down I4 at 3:30 in the afternoon. He was clocked doing 85 in a 50mph zone. He was also weaving in and out of traffic and cutting other motorists off. The officer described his driving as extremely erratic. On the day of trial, the State dropped the charge.

Case Summary

Date: 04/07/2017
Case #: 08-12XXX2MM10A NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
The defendant was stopped for unlawfully avoiding a red light. The stopping deputy approached the vehicle and noticed the defendant to have glassy eyes and stated he was coming from a gentleman’s club. The deputy also noticed the defendant had the odor of an alcoholic beverage and his speech was slurred. The defendant also admitted to consuming a few beers. The defendant performed poorly on roadside sobriety exercises and refused all testing. The State dropped all DUI charges

Case Summary

Date: 04/05/2017
Case #: 01-163XXMM10A NO CONVICTION AS CHARGED
Charge: DUI
Uncategorized
The defendant was arrested for DUI after leaving the scene of an accident. After the arrest she blew .289, .245, and .231. Motion to suppress was granted. State’s appeal affirmed. DUI charge dropped

Case Summary

Date: 04/04/2017
Case #: 15-########0A
Charge: DUI
DUI
Our client was stopped by the police for swerving through several lanes of traffic. The officers claimed that they smelled alcohol on our clients breath. Our client performed poorly on several field sobriety exercises and was arrested. The police requested a breath sample and the client refused. We prepared the case and on the day of trial the DUI charge was dropped.

Case Summary

Date: 04/04/2017
Case #: 16##########10A
Charge: DUI
DUI
Our client was involved in a minor accident. She and the other driver pulled into a gas station and the other driver requested money from our client. Our client refused to pay so the other driver called the police and claimed that our client was under the influence of alcohol. Our client performed field sobriety exercises but refused to provide a breath or blood sample and was arrested for DUI. We prepared the case and on the day of trial the DUI charge was dropped.
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Rolando A. Sanchez, Esq.

Originally from Miami , grew up in Central Florida.  After high school, he joined the U.S. Air Force where he worked on F-15E fighter jets as an Avionics Technician.  He was Honorably Discharged. Afterwards, he attended University of Central Florida and received a BSBA Finance Degree, cum laude.  Next, he attended Barry University for law school and among other things, served as V.P. of the Veterans Legal Society.  Since graduating in 2016, Mr. Sanchez has dedicated his career to helping those charged with criminal matters.  These cases include traffic, misdemeanors and felonies, including trials and post-conviction relief. Mr. Sanchez is the lead attorney in Ticket Clinic’s Kissimmee office, handling cases in Osceola, Polk, Hardee and Desoto Counties.